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How to get fromChicago to Zakopaneby plane, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Zakopane by plane, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ORD - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    15h 53m
    zł 1,347–3,263

  2. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane ORD - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    19h 59m
    zł 1,014–3,135

  3. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane ORD - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Zakopanecar car
    16h 46m
    zł 1,640–5,720

  4. Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane ORD - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus
    19h 42m
    zł 1,547–4,789

  5. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORD - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    20h 35m
    zł 1,573–3,473

  6. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane ORD - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain train
    17h 38m
    zł 1,613–4,613

  7. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ORD - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus
    20h 21m
    zł 1,422–2,127

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 984Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,784.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Zakopane, Poland?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Zakopane. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK), walk to Krakow Airport, take the bus to Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18, walk to Krakow Glowny, then take the train to Zakopane. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE), then drive to Zakopane.

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